Japan Info Swap Blog

You might not think it, but there are opportunities for hiking, climbing and camping around Nagoya. In fact, nearby Nagano, Shiga, and Gifu Prefectures offer some of the best opportunities in Japan. Camping areas in Japan tend to be a bit more formal than just hiking off the side of the road and setting up your tent, OK, a lot more formal.

They are generally private areas set up as campgrounds, kind of like a KOA in the US, though …